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April 16, 2018 — Carnivore Meat Company of Green Bay, WI, is voluntarily recalling (based on FDA testing), two of its Vital Essentials freeze-dried dog foods because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Affected products can be identified by comparing the following images and lot numbers:

Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Toppers

6 oounce (170 g) package size

Best by date: 06/04/2019 or 06/20/2019

Lot #: 13815

Product UPC: 033211006059

Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Chub Entrée for Dogs

5 pound (2.27 kg) package size

Best by date: 12/27/18

Lot #: 13816

Product UPC: 033211008817

What Caused the Recall?

The issue was discovered when a single package of product produced on the same day was collected and tested by FDA for the presence of Salmonella.

About Salmonella

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.

Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.

Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain.

Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.

If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

What to Do?

As of this writing, the Dog Food Advisor was unable to locate any public information regarding this event anywhere on the Vital Essentials website. The Diabetic Dog Bakery checked the company Facebook page this morning and requested a response to the recall but no response as of 11am CST.

The company encourages consumers to discard the affected products included above safely in a covered trash receptacle.

Contact your retailer for a replacement or refund.

No other Vital Essentials products are subject to this voluntary recall.

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Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling two (2) of its frozen products due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes. Salmonella and Listeria can affect animals eating the product. There is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surface exposed to these products.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.

The affected products are sold in 2 lb chubs and can be identified with the following manufacturing codes:

Lot #mfd ga8516

Beef for dogs

UPC code 8542980011009

Lot #mfd ga81216

Kitten grind

UPC code 854298001016

The affected products were distributed to retail stores in the following states:

NC

SC

GA

FL

AZ

TX

What caused the Recall:

This recall was initiated after the FDA received two complaints associated with these products, including one complaint of two kitten illnesses and one complaint of a puppy death. Subsequent testing by the FDA of a 2 lb chub of beef for dogs and kitten grind collected at a veterinary office revealed the presence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. There is no direct evidence linking these unfortunate instances to contaminated product.

Consumers who have purchased the above lots of beef for dogs or kitten grind are urged to stop feeding them and return products to the place of purchase for a full refund. Or dispose of them immediately. Those with questions can email the company at blueridgebeefga@yahoo.com.

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